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One of Stephen Lawrence’s killers may now accept he was involved in assaulting the teenager, according to a report by the Parole Board. Lawrence, 18, was murdered by a gang of racists in south-east London in 1993, but only two of his killers have faced justice. Gary Dobson and David Norris were jailed for life … Read more
More than 170,000 children in England missed at least half their school lessons last year, which is a record high, government figures suggest. This amounts to 2.3% of pupils who were “severely absent”, which means they missed at least 50% of possible classes, in 2023-24 compared with 2.0% in 2022-23. Overall, 171,269 pupils were classed … Read more
Like many Venezuelans of his generation, Franco José Caraballo Tiapa is a man of many tattoos. There is one of a rose, one of a lion, and another – on the left side of the 26-year-old’s neck – of a razor blade that represents his work as a barber. Two other tattoos pay tribute to … Read more
Donald Trump ordered the dismantling of the US Department of Education on Thursday, prompting uncertainty for those holding student debt and questions about what happens next. Trump’s press secretary told reporters earlier on Thursday what remained of the department would continue to govern student debt. “The Department of Education will be much smaller than it … Read more
Two men have been found guilty of plotting to assassinate the Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad at her home in New York City in a murder-for-hire scheme that prosecutors said was financed by the Iranian government. The verdict was returned at a federal court in New York on Thursday, ending a two-week trial that featured … Read more
India’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content and empowered “countless” government officials to execute such orders, Elon Musk’s X has alleged in a new lawsuit against New Delhi. The lawsuit and the allegations mark an escalation in an ongoing legal dispute between X and the government … Read more
As a bird flu outbreak continues to run rampant through US poultry farms, pushing eggs to record-high prices, federal officials announced funding for avian influenza research projects, including money for new vaccine projects and potential treatments. The US agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, said on Thursday that her department would invest $100m in these research efforts, … Read more
Talks aimed at ending a strike by waste collectors in Birmingham have ended without a breakthrough. Members of the Unite union in the city launched an all-out strike on 11 March in a long-running dispute over pay, leading to rubbish piling up and bins remaining unemptied for weeks. Residents have complained that rats are rummaging … Read more
The United States has refused a request by Mexico for water, alleging shortfalls in sharing by its southern neighbor, as Donald Trump ramps up a battle on another front. The state department said on Thursday it was the first time that the United States had rejected a request by Mexico for special delivery of water, … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Greens call for workplace racial equality agency Krishani Dhanji The Greens have called to establish a workplace racial equality agency to document experiences of racism in workplaces and improve racial equity. The agency would collect data and public information on indicators … Read more